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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2014-15)

/SOCIAL SCIENCE

X/ Class – X

3 90

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 90

(i) 30

(ii)

(iii) 1 8

(iv) 9 21 3 80

(v) 22 29 5 120

(vi) 30, 3

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory. (ii) Marks are indicated against each question. (iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are very short answer type questions. Each

question carries one mark. (iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 21 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 80 words each. (v) Questions from serial number 22 to 29 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these

questions should not exceed 100 words each. (vi) Question number 30 is map question of 3 marks from Geography. After

completion, attach the maps inside your answer book.

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Why did manuscripts fail to meet the expanding demand of books in Europe ?

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Which novel has explained the depletion of English traditional agrarian society ?

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2

In which basin are „Bad Land‟ and „Ravines‟ found in India ?

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3

“Religion can never be separated from politics”. Who said these words ?

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4

Which language is mainly spoken in the Flemish region of Belgium ?

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5

Which local body has a „Mayor‟ as its head ?

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6

Define average income.

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What was the most important sector of economic activities at the earliest stages of development ?

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8 2000

Name the sector which continued to be the largest employer even in the year 2000.

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“The relocation of industry to low-wage countries stimulated world trade and capital flows.”

Justify the statement.

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What were guilds ? How did they make it difficult for new merchants to set business in towns

of England ? Explain

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“The policy of racialism and discrimination was clearly visible in the colonial cities of India.”

Justify the statement by giving any three examples.

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10

Explain with the help of any three suitable examples that the pre - modern world changed

with the discovery of new sea routes to America.

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Why did industrial production in India increase during the First World War ? Give any three

reasons

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Describe the main features of a garden city as conceived by Ebenezer Howard.

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Which three major innovations have improved the printing technology after the Seventeenth

Century ?

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Explain the picture of the new middle class which the novel „Pariksha Guru‟ portrays.

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What is meant by the print revolution ? Explain its significance.

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Who wrote the novel „Saraswativijayam‟ ? Highlight any two messages given to the people

through the novel.

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Mention any three advantages and three disadvantages of Multipurpose River Projects.

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14

In which year was the „Indian Wildlife Protection Act‟ implemented in India ? Describe the

main thrust area of this programme.

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15

Analyse in the socio-economic impact of Green Revolution on the Indian society.

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16 भारत में सत्ता की साांझेदारी को कैसे बढ़ावा ददया गया? स्पष्ट कीजिए । How has power sharing been promoted in India ? Explain.

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How does overlapping of social differences lead to social division ? Why is it easier to accommodate cross - cutting differences than overlapping differences?

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Evaluate the role of caste hierarchy in present day politics of India.

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“Service Sector in India provides many different kinds of services.” Explain.

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20

Explain the role of tertiary sector in the Indian economy.

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Distinguish between final goods and intermediate goods. How do they help in calculating

GDP ?

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Explain the term „trade surplus‟. How was the income received from trade surplus with India

used by Britain?

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How did the First World War create a dramatically new situation in Indian industries ?

Explain

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Explain the changes in the work available to women in London during 19th and 20th century.

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Which three difficulties are faced in copying manuscripts ? Mention any two of printing

press.

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“Premchand‟s novels are filled with powerful characters from all levels of society”. Justify

the statement.

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”Both Belgium and Sri Lanka are democracies with a difference”. Support the statement by

giving three points of difference.

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25

Explain with examples how ethnic diversity was accommodated in Belgium.

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26 What is the rationale for decentralisation of power? Explain the structure of Rural Local

Government in India.

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Mention the main demands of the world wide women‟s agitations ? Describe sexual division

of labour in this context.

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Explain the importance of sustainable development by giving the example of ground water.

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Classify the following ten economic activities under primary, secondary and tertiary activities.

Tailoring, teaching, flowercultivation, moneylending, Bee-keeping, working in a factory, banking, courier, fishing, cloth making.

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(A)

(b)

(B)

(C)

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(30.1)

(30.2)

(30.3)

(a) One item A is shown in the given political outline map of India. Identify this item

with the help of following information and write its Correct name on the line marked on the

map.

(A) Type of forests

(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label the following items with

appropriate symbols

(B) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary

(C) Hirakud Dam

Note : The following questions are for the visually impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q.

No.30

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(30.1) What type of forests are found in Bihar ?

(30.2) In which state is Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary located ?

(30.3) In which state is Hirakud dam Situated ?